Lemon-Poppy Sunburst Bread

Ingredients

 * 2 tbs. flaxseeds
 * ⅓ cup sunflower oil
 * 3 tbs. tahini
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
 * 1 tbs. baking powder
 * ½ tsp. salt
 * ½ cup plain soy milk
 * juice and peel of 1 lemon ( ¼ cup)
 * ½ cup chopped sunflower seeds
 * ½ cup golden raisins
 * 2 tbs. poppy seeds

Directions

 * 1) In blender, grind flaxseeds to fine powder.
 * 2) Add ⅓ cup water and blend until frothy.
 * 3) Set aside.
 * 4) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 5) Grease and flour 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
 * 6) In large bowl, combine oil, tahini and sugar.
 * 7) Beat with electric mixer on medium until blended.
 * 8) Beat in reserved flax mixture.
 * 9) In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 10) Add to wet mixture, beating at low speed until smooth.
 * 11) Beat in soy milk, lemon juice and peel.
 * 12) Fold in sunflower seeds and raisins until blended.
 * 13) Pour batter into prepared pan.
 * 14) Sprinkle poppy seeds evenly over top.
 * 15) Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.
 * 16) Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert loaf onto rack and cool completely before slicing.